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Chapter XXXII. The Feast Of Belshazzar: A Seer To Translate

           

           “Ishouldn’tcaretoberich,”hetoldher,asthedinnerproceededandthesupplyoffoodwarmeduphissympathies;“notrichenoughtospendmymoneythisway.”

           “Oh,wouldn’tyou?”saidCarrie,the,toher,newattitudeforcingitselfdistinctlyuponherforthefirsttime.

           “No,”hesaid.“Whatgoodwoulditdo?Amandoesn’tneedthissortofthingtobehappy.”

           Carriethoughtofthisdoubtfully;but,comingfromhim,ithadweightwithher.

           “Heprobablycouldbehappy,”shethoughttoherself,“allalone.He’ssostrong.”

           Mr.andMrs.Vancekeptuparunningfireofinterruptions,andtheseimpressivethingsbyAmescameatoddmoments.Theyweresufficient,however,fortheatmospherethatwentwiththisyouthimpresseditselfuponCarriewithoutwords.Therewassomethinginhim,ortheworldhemovedin,whichappealedtoher.Heremindedherofscenesshehadseenonthestage—thesorrowsandsacrificesthatalwayswentwithsheknewnotwhat.Hehadtakenawaysomeofthebitternessofthecontrastbetweenthislifeandherlife,andallbyacertaincalmindifferencewhichconcernedonlyhim.

           Astheywentout,hetookherarmandhelpedherintothecoach,andthentheywereoffagain,andsototheshow.

           DuringtheactsCarriefoundherselflisteningtohimveryattentively.Hementionedthingsintheplaywhichshemostapprovedof—thingswhichswayedherdeeply.

           “Don’tyouthinkitratherfinetobeanactor?”sheaskedonce.

           “Yes,Ido,”hesaid,“tobeagoodone.Ithinkthetheatreagreatthing.

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